Established in 2016 as part of the Bayat Group, the company developed and operates a natural gas-based power plant to address Afghanistan’s energy needs.

The group operates in multiple sectors in Afghanistan, including telecommunications (Afghan Wireless), media (Ariana Radio & Television Network), energy, internet service Provider (Ariana Network Services) and non-profit initiatives (Bayat Foundation).

The company works to reduce Afghanistan's reliance on imported electricity and supports local energy production.

The company’s operations have supported job creation and skills/workforce development in Afghanistan’s energy sector, providing training for Afghan engineers and technical specialists.

Bayat Power is planning to expand its generating capacity to reach a target of 200 MW of electricity.